Job Description
In-house junior legal role offering hands-on commercial exposure within an ASX-listed Top 20 accounting firm
Collaborate with internal teams across the business, supporting operational and growth initiatives
Based in North Sydney, suited to final-year law students or recent graduates seeking in-house experience
At Kelly+Partners, we operate with one clear mission: "to help our people, Private Business Owners, and the communities we work in be better off". We are committed to providing personal and professional growth opportunities to ensure all our team members are set up for a fulfilling and successful future.
About Kelly+Partners
Top 20 accounting firm in Australia
Certified Great Place to Work (3 years running)
Winner of the Australian Business Awards for Employer of Choice
Recognised as one of Australia’s Best Workplaces for Women
Established in 2006 and growing at over 30% per annum
Why Join Us?
Opportunity to start your legal career in an in‑house environment
Diversity in your day‑to‑day work, building practical legal skills
Predominantly legally focused, with exposure to work with multi‑disciplinary teams
A supportive, down‑to‑earth team environment guiding your learning and development
Modern North Sydney offices with up‑to‑date systems and technology
Company events, Employee Assistance Program, and wellbeing support
The Opportunity
This is a fantastic opportunity for a final year law student or recent law graduate to kick-start their legal career under the mentorship of experienced professionals. This role offers meaningful exposure to in‑house legal work in a professional services environment, with exposure to a wide range of commercial matters in Australia, USA and other jurisdictions. In addition to supporting the legal function, you will be working closely with multi-disciplinary stakeholders across the business, providing you with an understanding of the decision‑making process in the broader business.
Working part time (up to 3 days per week), your main duties will be to provide legal and compliance support to the business, with office coordination and broader administration support as required. You will gain hands-on experience in learning and working in different legal and compliance software.
If you are a proactive and detail-oriented individual, with a keen interest in corporate and commercial law, this is the role for you.
Key Responsibilities
Legal support (primary focus)
Basic document review and drafting
Management of document workflows and contract lifecycle
Corporate governance support (ASIC lodgement support, entity registers)
Ad hoc legal research
Support improvement of legal workflows and processes
Office & business support (secondary focus)
Provide general office and administrative support as required
Assist with data entry and internal system updates
Support ad‑hoc tasks as business priorities shift
What You Bring
In your final year or a recent graduate of an Australian Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) degree
Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
Ability to articulate and communicate issues clearly
Keen interest in corporate and commercial law and willingness to learn legal operations
Comfortable working across different teams and responsibilities
Ability to manage competing deadlines
Adaptability to learn and work across different software stacks
Available to work part‑time (approximately 3 days per week – flexible on days)
Previous experience in a legal or professional services environment will be highly regarded but not essential.
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Collaborate with internal teams across the business, supporting operational and growth initiatives
Based in North Sydney, suited to final-year law students or recent graduates seeking in-house experience
At Kelly+Partners, we operate with one clear mission: "to help our people, Private Business Owners, and the communities we work in be better off". We are committed to providing personal and professional growth opportunities to ensure all our team members are set up for a fulfilling and successful future.
About Kelly+Partners
Top 20 accounting firm in Australia
Certified Great Place to Work (3 years running)
Winner of the Australian Business Awards for Employer of Choice
Recognised as one of Australia’s Best Workplaces for Women
Established in 2006 and growing at over 30% per annum
Why Join Us?
Opportunity to start your legal career in an in‑house environment
Diversity in your day‑to‑day work, building practical legal skills
Predominantly legally focused, with exposure to work with multi‑disciplinary teams
A supportive, down‑to‑earth team environment guiding your learning and development
Modern North Sydney offices with up‑to‑date systems and technology
Company events, Employee Assistance Program, and wellbeing support
The Opportunity
This is a fantastic opportunity for a final year law student or recent law graduate to kick-start their legal career under the mentorship of experienced professionals. This role offers meaningful exposure to in‑house legal work in a professional services environment, with exposure to a wide range of commercial matters in Australia, USA and other jurisdictions. In addition to supporting the legal function, you will be working closely with multi-disciplinary stakeholders across the business, providing you with an understanding of the decision‑making process in the broader business.
Working part time (up to 3 days per week), your main duties will be to provide legal and compliance support to the business, with office coordination and broader administration support as required. You will gain hands-on experience in learning and working in different legal and compliance software.
If you are a proactive and detail-oriented individual, with a keen interest in corporate and commercial law, this is the role for you.
Key Responsibilities
Legal support (primary focus)
Basic document review and drafting
Management of document workflows and contract lifecycle
Corporate governance support (ASIC lodgement support, entity registers)
Ad hoc legal research
Support improvement of legal workflows and processes
Office & business support (secondary focus)
Provide general office and administrative support as required
Assist with data entry and internal system updates
Support ad‑hoc tasks as business priorities shift
What You Bring
In your final year or a recent graduate of an Australian Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) degree
Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
Ability to articulate and communicate issues clearly
Keen interest in corporate and commercial law and willingness to learn legal operations
Comfortable working across different teams and responsibilities
Ability to manage competing deadlines
Adaptability to learn and work across different software stacks
Available to work part‑time (approximately 3 days per week – flexible on days)
Previous experience in a legal or professional services environment will be highly regarded but not essential.
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💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Graduate Legal Assistant (In-House) position is now open for candidates interested in the Legal Jobs sector. This role in North Sydney offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Legal Jobs is a plus.
